sheepyvillian Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Really looking forward to the Ashes. As long as we continue with the same attacking impetus then I am quietly confident we can beat them. One thing I think we can be sure of, it's certainly not going to be boring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Given that I can't stand this individual, I see David Llloyd is auctioning off quite a few of his personal mementos. Rather unusual; he can't be hard up - surely ?? He is never mentioned on SKY cricket now; Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted May 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2023 On my way down to London for Lords tomorrow. First time there, can't wait 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Ireland 19/3 in a little over half an hour. Good day to go mate, This won't make it to lunch on day 3. Will depend on how many runs England want to rack up I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Shame Tongue couldn’t get a wicket on debut, hopefully can do so in the 2nd innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) I remember Ireland giant-killing England in both T20 and 50 overs in recent years but I don't think they've beaten England in a test before. Well I was reading yesterday that they're very new to test cricket. Not a good day for them today, they'll need a miracle from here to win this match ! Edited June 1, 2023 by robby b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Harry Brook will have Gilbert Jessop in his sights again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Is this Ireland's first ever test match against England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 No, they played one a couple of years ago and Ireland actually.bowled England out for 85 or something like that in the first innings. England still came back to smash them but it was quite the stir. They've only recently ( past 4,5 years ) started playing the occasional test as they're an associate nation rather than fully paid up test team. I don't see them playing more regularly though, there are costs and infrastructure issues plus the direction of the sport is favouring T20 and Ireland have actually done well, relatively, in 2020 and 50 over cricket. Beaten England twice in fact and South Africa. Pragmatically, they're better off investing in being competitive there, but as a test lover it's good to see them playing at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 7 hours ago, robby b said: Is this Ireland's first ever test match against England? Ireland play a token amount of test cricket for unknown reasons. There is no test cricket played in Ireland and the focus is all white ball cricket. There's zero chance Ireland will ever be able to play test cricket to any kind of level and to be honest they shouldn't be playing the likes of England. Its a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, villa89 said: Ireland play a token amount of test cricket for unknown reasons. There is no test cricket played in Ireland and the focus is all white ball cricket. There's zero chance Ireland will ever be able to play test cricket to any kind of level and to be honest they shouldn't be playing the likes of England. Its a farce. It doesn't help that Irish cricketers now have to play as overseas players in county cricket and not many counties will look to sign them on that basis, so they are denied enough quality cricket to develop their game compared to the likes of Joyce or Morgan (their two genuinely top class batsmen) in the past. The one thing in their favour should be that other nations could use them as warm ups for their tour to England but as you say they don't seem able or willing to host it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Rodders said: No, they played one a couple of years ago and Ireland actually.bowled England out for 85 or something like that in the first innings. England still came back to smash them but it was quite the stir. They've only recently ( past 4,5 years ) started playing the occasional test as they're an associate nation rather than fully paid up test team. I don't see them playing more regularly though, there are costs and infrastructure issues plus the direction of the sport is favouring T20 and Ireland have actually done well, relatively, in 2020 and 50 over cricket. Beaten England twice in fact and South Africa. Pragmatically, they're better off investing in being competitive there, but as a test lover it's good to see them playing at this level. Then in that case they will never be able to progress if they don't play regular or semi-regular test cricket. Test cricket is going to die out outside of the ashes, nobody cares. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Ben Duckett. What the **** that all about then? His face is absolutely bizarre and makes me irrationally angry. Sorry Ben, but your appearance makes me physically sick and I don't know why. (He's also very touchy allegedly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 3 hours ago, villa89 said: Ireland play a token amount of test cricket for unknown reasons. There is no test cricket played in Ireland and the focus is all white ball cricket. There's zero chance Ireland will ever be able to play test cricket to any kind of level and to be honest they shouldn't be playing the likes of England. Its a farce. Oh. I think I read the other day that this is their sixth test match in their history. So from what you say they must have all been overseas. Have a feeling a few of them may have been in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Just got up. Went on the BBC... 312 for 1?! Whoa! Even Crawley got a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 14 hours ago, chappy said: Harry Brook will have Gilbert Jessop in his sights again tomorrow. I have a feeling Brook won't get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Could be all over by today. Not really a decent warm-up for the Ashes. Ireland would be better served playing in the county championship but that makes no money at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 It's a pointless game. Players shouldn't be on the honours board for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 It's unfair on the Irish lads. They aren't allowed to play enough red ball to be even competitive. This test is not developing cricket because it is not helping the underdog at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 49 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: It's unfair on the Irish lads. They aren't allowed to play enough red ball to be even competitive. This test is not developing cricket because it is not helping the underdog at all. Yeah last time they had enough county pros to give England a wobble but this team is barely 2nd XI standard. It took Bangladesh ages to win but at least they've got a massive population of cricket lovers to base their game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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